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What’s New - Scotland

  1. A group of young people working in the woords from Keeping it Wild (London Wildlife Trust)

    More than £3 billion awarded to projects that support young people over the last decade

    16th February 2023

    £3 billion has been given to National Lottery projects that help young people connect with the environment and teach them how to protect it.

  2. Eden project

    The National Lottery Open Week returns Spring 2024 with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

    13th February 2023

    The National Lottery Open Week 2023 runs from 18th to 26th March. Anyone who has a valid National Lottery ticket can get special offers at places and attractions.

  3. Group of volunteers with eagle outdoors, holding National Lottery Awards trophy

    South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project soars to success as it is named Scottish Project of the Year

    5th December 2022

    A pioneering conservation scheme in the south of Scotland has been named Scottish Project of The Year in the 2022 National Lottery Awards.

  4. Photo of the Tower of London at night by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

    5 spooky castles in the UK to visit this Halloween

    7th October 2022

     Discover five National Lottery-funded castles in the UK that are hosting events to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.

  5. A man with her two childrens running on the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

    5 stunning locations to visit this Autumn

    20th September 2022

    Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with 5 places to visit to make the most of the golden season.

  6. A woman (Samira Ahmed) sitted by a window inside a room.

    Leading honour-based violence charities across the UK calling on victims to spot the signs and report the crime

    12th July 2022

    In the lead up to the Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse (July 14th), National Lottery funded charities throughout the UK are calling for increased visibility, reporting and understanding of Honour-Based Abuse (HBA), to ensure survivors get the right support they need.

  7. A man with a 25 years gigant pink ball in the Glasgow Science Centre

    6 unique museums to explore across the UK

    18th May 2022

    To celebrate International Museum’s Day, we’ve rounded up six amazing National Lottery funded museums…

  8. A woman (Kelly Brook) at her house holding a National Lottery Award.

    Kelly Brook leads the hunt for UK’s favourite community heroes as the National Lottery Awards 2022 begins

    27th April 2022

    The National Lottery Awards are back for 2022, and this year Kelly Brook is leading the hunt for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded people and projects.

  9. A museum room displaying different objects.

    5 unmissable activities to try this Easter

    11th April 2022

    Looking for some Easter inspiration? Discover five National Lottery funded venues across the UK that are offering fun family activities this week.

  10. Five ways to cut the cost of your day out this weekend

    24th March 2022

    The weekend’s nearly here, hooray! With amazing National Lottery Open Week offers still happening until Sunday 27 March, there’s plenty of ways to cut the cost of your weekend activities.

  11. Two women walking their big white dogs in front of Brodie Castle.

    5 things to do around the UK this National Lottery Open Week

    20th March 2022

    This week, your National Lottery ticket unlocks unmissable special offers across the UK, as National Lottery funded venues say #ThanksToYou to the players, for making the work they do possible. With hundreds of offers to choose from, we’ve rounded up some of our favourites, to help you choose…

  12. As Seen on Screen: New research from The National Lottery reveals how TV and film inspires the nation’s travel habits

    14th March 2022

    Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, seen in popular TV series Game of Thrones, comes out on top in the poll of places people want to visit